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- Identifier
- wwu:28437
- Title
- Soapy Smith Story - Dedman's Photo Shop, Skagway (Alask.)
- Date
- 1868
- Description
- Slide with caption in ink: "Soapy Smith Story" and stamped: "Dedman's Photo Shop - Skagway, Alaska" and "Jul 68..." Ten photos on display relating to the infamous con man Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith, known for his connection to organized crime in Colorado, the Northwest and Alaska. The name "Soapy" came from his soap bar swindles where he conned unsuspecting buyers into thinking they might win bug bucks that were supposedly wrapeed around the soap bars. He lived from 1860 until 1898 when he was shot dead in a gun fight in Skagway.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3296
- Identifier
- wwu:28107
- Title
- John Bennett and his heather from Mt. Beaker
- Date
- 1868
- Description
- Caption on front in ink: "John Bennett and his heather from Mt. Beaker 1868" Bennett stands by a small round table pointing at a pot of heather. Bennett came to Whatcom in 1858 from Glasgow, Scotland seeking gold and worked in the Sehome Coal Mine earning enough to purchase the Compton Claim beyond the Eldridge homestead. He was a horticulturist who started the first nursery in Whatcom which was the source of many Whatcom County plants.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb2884
- Identifier
- wwu:28427
- Title
- Soapy Smith Story - Dedman's Photo Shop, Skagway (Alask.)
- Date
- 1869
- Description
- Slide with caption on front in ink: "Soapy Smith" and stamped on front: "Dedman's Photo Shop - Skagway, Alaska" and "Feb 69" Bearded man in a cowboy hat on a light colored horse. Caption written on negative: "Soapy Smith - Skagway, Alaska - July 4, 1898[sic]" (should be July 7, 1898 since he was on the way to the gun fight) This is likely the last picture of gangster Soapy Smith taken before he was shot in a gun fight in Skagway on July 8, 1898. See also photo 3296.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3297
- Identifier
- wwu:27348
- Title
- "The Mediterranean of the Pacific" (Negative copy of article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine)
- Date
- 1870-09
- Description
- September 1870, v. XLI, No. 244, entitled "The Mediterranean of the Pacific" dealing with the geography and demography of the newly explored Pacific Northwest after the railroad arrived. Contains drawings of Indians, loggers, towns (Port Townsend, Victoria, Seattle, Olympia, Nanaimo) and a map of the Puget Sound.In front of the folder containing the article, its title is written in ink on a sheet of paper addressed to Pacific American Fisheries, 401 Harris Ave., Bellingham, Wash.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb2190
- Identifier
- wwu:27669
- Title
- Gravestone of James Tilton Pickett
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- Engraved on the front as follows: "Born December 31 1857 - Died August 28 1889" and on the side: "Rest in Peace". Pickett, the son of General George Pickett, is buried in Portland, OR. See also GB2451 (negative) and GB2348. Photographic negative.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb2450
- Identifier
- wwu:27789
- Title
- Post Office, Bellingham - Front and side exterior of Federal Building in Bellingham
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- Caption: "Post Office, Bellingham, Wn." and "Engberg Photo." The Federal Building was built in 1912-1913.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb2547
- Identifier
- wwu:28347
- Title
- Two photos of Acme Schoolhouse.
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- Large two-story building with belltower on top and arch over front gate reading: "ACME". Lower photo shows students all posed on front stairs for picture. Approximately fifty-five students and two teachers.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3094
- Identifier
- wwu:28071
- Title
- Pike Block in Bellingham, Washington
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- Caption on front in ink: "Pike 1890 Block." The Bellingham Bay National Bank at the northeast corner of State and Holly Streets. This was constructed of Chuckanut sandstone in 1890. The proerty was purchased by Leonard Pike around 1900. The building was occupied by Puget Sound Power & Light for many years. There is an awning on the ground floor of the building in the middle of the block and a sign on a post that says "Drugs." A man stands in the street beside the building.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb2883
- Identifier
- wwu:28666
- Title
- Unidentified man, likely Galen Biery, seated with small dog
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3430
- Identifier
- wwu:28385
- Title
- Interior view of household appliance store.
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- On left-side of photo are a display case and shelves with various items for sale. On right-side of photo are appliances on display. Among items visible are a sewing machine, a vacuum cleaner, an electric heater and an electric "Washer & Wringer".
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3118
- Identifier
- wwu:28320
- Title
- Industrial Iron Works buildings
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- View of a small group of industrial buildings with "Industrial Iron Works" written on fronts of two buildings and roof of one building. Another building behind has "Pattern House" written just below eave of roof. Photo is taken from right-side and from across two sets of railroad tracks. A few houses are visible on hillside behind and slightly above iron works buildings with still higher hills in background. Wooden wagon wheel on plank sidewalk leaning against front of closest iron works building.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3080
- Identifier
- wwu:27842
- Title
- Pile driver on scow with two-story building showing the Pacific American Fisheries insignia, on waters of Bellingham Bay with South Hill neighborhood in background
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- Visible landmarks include Lowell School, Wardner's Castle, Sacred Heart Church, and the Kulshan Club.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb2549
- Identifier
- wwu:28643
- Title
- Close up of an unidentified man and woman.
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- The man is likely Galen Biery who probably was presenting the slide show in photos gb3415 and gb3416.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3417
- Identifier
- wwu:28330
- Title
- Rural view from low hillside with roadway leading off into the distance.
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- Some small farms and cows visible in background.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3100
- Identifier
- wwu:28667
- Title
- Group of three women and a man, all unidentified
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- Probably at a magic lantern presentation.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3423
- Identifier
- wwu:28401
- Title
- Milk delivery truck standing on roadway
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- Dozens of dented milk containers stacked two-high on flatbed truck. Driver wearing overalls, coat and hat posing for photo is sitting in the cab of the truck. Telephone poles and wires visible in background.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3107
- Identifier
- wwu:28358
- Title
- Lumber yard in Fairhaven, WA on Bellingham Bay with multiple buildings and assorted stacks of lumber
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- Railroad cars and track visible within facility. Gooseberry Point visible looking west-northwest across Bellingham Bay.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3065
- Identifier
- wwu:28399
- Title
- Man in uniform standing beside woman in rocking chair holding child on front porch of house
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- Man is wearing double-breast uniform.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3144
- Identifier
- wwu:28295
- Title
- Train collision - Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul locomotive with T.E. 3 R.R., Great Northern 22403 locomotive
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- Oblique view looking back along side of left train. Visible on locomotive is: T.E. 3 R.R.. Next legible boxcar reads: Great Northern 22403.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3077
- Identifier
- wwu:28348
- Title
- Train collision - Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul locomotive with T.E. 3 R.R., Great Northern 22403 locomotive
- Date
- 1880-1960
- Description
- Oblique view from right side. Four men, two women and two boys in foreground.
- Digital Collection
- Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Related Collection
- Galen Biery papers and photographs
- Local Identifier
- gb3074